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November 1, 2024
Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Stephen DeFrank announced the start of the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application process for the 2024-25 season.
October 31, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a joint statement to protect millions of people with Medicare living at or below the poverty line from unlawful medical bills.
October 29, 2024
Join Pennsylvania Health Law Project for a free webinar about upcoming changes to Medicare in 2025. The webinar will be held on November 13, 2024 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern. Important changes include: fewer stand-alone prescription plans overall and fewer zero-premium prescription drug plans for
October 28, 2024
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily shut down the operations of a business opportunity scam that has taken more than $12 million from consumers with false promises of big returns selling goods through Amazon and Walmart. Under each its various names
October 24, 2024
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance to protect workers from unchecked digital tracking and opaque decision-making systems. The guidance warns that companies using third-party consumer reports — including background dossiers and surveillance-based, “black box” AI or
October 23, 2024
Pennsylvanians were encouraged to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day initiative this Saturday, October 26.
October 23, 2024
Consumers receiving Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grants will now have the option to have the Department of Human Services share their application information with their energy public utilities who will then assist with eligibility determinations and enrollment streamlining
October 22, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule that requires financial institutions, credit card issuers, and other financial providers to unlock an individual’s personal financial data and transfer it to another provider at the consumer’s request for free.

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